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GTX 1050 Ti vs R9 280X: which is better?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is about 19% faster than Radeon R9 280X in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 280X offers better value for money.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

4%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $112 (used)Part score 22/100
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 280X

3%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $56 (used)Part score 21/100
Faster: GeForce GTX 1050 TiCheaper: Radeon R9 280XValue: Radeon R9 280X

Head to head

4%
Gaming performance
3%
22/100
Part score
21/100
62 FPS
Average FPS
52 FPS
≈ $112 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $56 (used)
56/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

GeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon R9 280X
Video memory (VRAM)4 GB3 GB
Board power75 W250 W
Recommended PSU≥ 450 W≥ 600 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20162013

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

Radeon R9 280X: 3 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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Estimated FPS in games

GeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon R9 280X
62average FPS
52average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D · ◆ CPU-limited value